Recruitment process
Person specification
this document provides information about the type of candidate the business wants to
hire, like skills, experience and hobbies. The business wishes to find the perfect
candidate to fill the role, on this document they are required to detail the list of
conditions that they desire in an employee.
Job description
A general, written statement of a specific job based on the findings of a job analysis.
It generally includes duties, purpose, responsibilities, scope, and working conditions
of a job along with the job's title, and the name or designation of the person to whom
the employee reports.
Application form
These are personal details for the candidate to fill out when they wish to apply for a
position, things like name, home address, mobile number and postcode. They
sometimes have information like previous employment history, this can outline to
employers which candidates may be more suited/successful for the position as they
have work experience already. This information is for the employer, so they know
how to contact the applicant to invite them to the next stage of the recruitment
process.
Curriculum vitae
On this documentation the individual is supposed to list any important details about
themselves, this includes details like:
o Personal details
o Educational background
o Work experience placements
o Employment history
o Volunteering
o Skills
This is for the employer to view and determine if the candidate has the attributes to
fill the vacancy, it is a helpful tool to distinguish each applicant.
Shortlisting applicants
This process is designed for business to use when they are attempting to decide
which candidates are a suitable choice for the job role based off the application
process and the individuals CV. They look for certain skills, achievements and
qualifications that match their specification. Once the organization has chosen the
right candidates, they invite them to the next stage of recruitment which is the
interviews.
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